Gov. Nixon signs House Bill 163

Bill allows emergency services board elections to be held similar to school, hospital boards elections

Gov. Jay Nixon oday signed House Bill 163, which addresses several election-related issues.

Among its provisions, House Bill 163 requires a vote of the people for the sale of a municipally-owned hospital organized under Chapter 96. The legislation signed today by Gov. Nixon places the authority to sell a municipally-owned hospital in the hands of the electorate by requiring the sale to be approved by a majority of voters within that city.

Additionally, HB 163 addresses other election-related issues, including primary elections for 3rd class cities with a commission form of government; elections for emergency services boards; and the position of public administrator in the City of St. Louis.